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Therapy
What to Talk About in Therapy

Devon Frye on September 19, 2023

Choosing which topics to bring up in therapy—and which to avoid—can feel daunting for someone new to the process. Here’s what clients should keep in mind.

Choosing which topics to bring up in therapy—and which to avoid—can feel daunting for someone new to the process. Here’s what clients should keep in mind.

Therapy
Therapy and Confidentiality

Davia Sills on August 29, 2023

Here's how privacy concerns can affect the therapeutic relationship and outcomes.

Here's how privacy concerns can affect the therapeutic relationship and outcomes.

Therapy
The Role of the Therapeutic Alliance in Effective Therapy

Tyler Woods on August 28, 2023

A strong therapeutic alliance can be gauged by whether you’re fully yourself, if you’re mutually interested in what you’re each saying, and if there’s a feeling of positivity.

A strong therapeutic alliance can be gauged by whether you’re fully yourself, if you’re mutually interested in what you’re each saying, and if there’s a feeling of positivity.

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What Works Best: Online or In-Person Therapy?

Tyler Woods on July 15, 2023

Therapists seem to think in-person therapy is slightly better than teletherapy, but if the trade-off is therapy vs. no therapy, then teletherapy is a much better course of action.

Therapists seem to think in-person therapy is slightly better than teletherapy, but if the trade-off is therapy vs. no therapy, then teletherapy is a much better course of action.

Psychiatry
The Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist

Hara Estroff Marano on May 31, 2023

Psychiatrists and psychologists are both experts in the care of people with mental health problems, but, as medical doctors, psychiatrists have the ability to prescribe medication.

Psychiatrists and psychologists are both experts in the care of people with mental health problems, but, as medical doctors, psychiatrists have the ability to prescribe medication.

Therapy
Should I See a Male or Female Therapist?

Devon Frye on May 19, 2023

Some clients have strong preferences, but other factors matter more than gender in creating a good therapeutic alliance.

Some clients have strong preferences, but other factors matter more than gender in creating a good therapeutic alliance.